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How to get fromButte to Lake Louiseby car, plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Butte to Lake Louise by car, plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Drive from Butte to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MSO - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Lake Louise Village Southshuttle bus
    8h 9m
    $992–1,416

  2. Drive 827.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Butte to Lake Louisecar car 827.7 km
    9h 39m
    $164–237

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver to Lake Louise Villagebus bus
    30h 20m
    $289–564

  4. Bus, train via Coal Harbour Spb Airport (CXH)

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Lake Louise Train Stationtrain train
    2d 9h

  5. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BTM - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Lake Louise Village Southshuttle bus
    9h 28m
    $190–720

  6. Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    2. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane HLN - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Lake Louise Village Southshuttle bus
    11h 13m
    $272–1,010

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver to Lake Louise Villagebus bus
    30h 33m
    $358–689

  8. Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane, WA to Monroe, WAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Lake Louise Village Southbus bus
    32h 29m
    $352–589

Butte to Lake Louise by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 858.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Lake Louise, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Butte to Lake Louise Village via Spokane, Everett Station, Everett Bus Stop, and Vancouver in around 30h 20m.

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